Just their arrogance. The fans come in and they take over the city. They’re ruthless. They’re vulgar. They cause trouble. They talk about your family. Swear at you. Who likes that? When people do that, it just gives you more incentive to beat them. Then when things like [the last game of last season] happen, you celebrate even more. You go to St. Louis–classiest fans in the game. You do well, there’s no vulgarity. You know what? You don’t wish them bad.

When it comes to people who should be lecturing other people on civility I’m sure Luke Scott is near the top of everyone’s list.

I think my new goal is rock some lamb chops like that before Opening Day.

As for what he actually said…well he’s an athlete so he has an outlet for his opinion. At least he says how he feels. I have more respect for Scott than the players that talk but don’t really say anything.

You can disagree with a President’s politics without being a birther nut like Scott is. Also, what’s civil about calling black teammates monkeys, and/or throwing plantain chips at them to let them know they are acting “apish”?

To clarify a little bit, some Red Sox fans (and not JUST Red Sox fans, mind you) have been known to be shit talkers. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that…there’s lines you shouldn’t cross, family being one of them, but heckling an opposing team’s players isn’t morally wrong to me. Red Sox fans when they’re in that kind of mood are probably pretty ruthless and vulgar.

On the other hand, he clearly just sounds butt-hurt over a few choice things that have been said to him over the years. We know St Louis fans have the reputation of being classy, but c’mon, they’re not ALL classy, and not all, or even the majority of Red Sox fans are ruthless, vulgar chowdah-heads. I can see where he’s coming from, but he’s A) exaggerating and B) singling out Red Sox fans unfairly.

Heh…not gonna disagree with you there. But it’s hard to blame people for covering him. All you have to do to write an entertaining article is ask Luke Scott a question where a strong opinion might get him in trouble, and boom. You know he has one, you know it’s probably stupid, and you know he’s not afraid to share it.

The statement probably didn’t come out of nowhere either. This seems like a response to a questions like, “Why was it such a big deal for the Orioles to beat Boston at the end of last season, eliminating them from playoff contention?”

We will. That wannabe Yankee team in Boston will end up in last place where they belong. They wont win until they get rid of John Henry, who is an honest guy, and brings in Robert Kraft who buys officials and dont care if his coach chests[was it encouraged?]